Global Safety Officer

Sanofi•Morristown, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions. About Sanofi We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Requirements

M.D. Degree or equivalent
Minimum 3 years' total experience in international pharmacovigilance, or equivalent relevant industry experience (e.g. clinical development) with relevant clinical experience considered.
Excellent clinical judgment
Capability to synthesize and critically analyse data from multiple sources
Ability to communicate complex clinical issues and analysis orally and in writing
Able to develop and document sound risk assessment
Demonstrates initiative and capacity to work under pressure
Demonstrates leadership within cross-functional team environment
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills are required
Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Nice To Haves

For MD, Board Certified/Board eligible, or equivalent, is preferred
Exceptionally, candidates may be considered if they have proven excellence in a similar prior position, even if they have less than 3 years international PV experience

Responsibilities

Provide PV and risk management expertise to internal and external customers
Maintain knowledge of product, product environment, and recent literature
Maintain PV expertise, and understanding of international safety regulations and guidelines
Lead cross functional Safety Management Teams (SMTs) and GPE internal Safety Analysis Teams (SATs)
Communicate with and represent PV position within project/product teams, with external partners, key opinion leaders, and Health Authorities, and during internal and external negotiations
Provide strategic and proactive safety input into development plans
Support due diligence activities and pharmacovigilance agreements
Responsible for signal detection and analysis
Collaborate with Center of Excellence for Signal Detection and Data Mining and Safety Epidemiology group
Identify and implement proactive safety analysis strategies to further define the safety profile
Lead aggregate safety data review activities and coordinate safety surveillance activities
Provide proactive risk assessment
Co-lead benefit-risk assessment with other relevant functions
Develop risk management strategies and plans and monitor effectiveness
Collaborate with Center of Excellence for Risk Management and Safety Epidemiology
Represent safety position in cross functional submission teams
Ensure generation, consistency, and quality of safety sections in submission documents
Write responses or contributions to health authorities’ questions
Support preparation and conduct of Advisory Committee meetings
Document, coordinate, review and validate Periodic reports, e.g.: RMP update, IND Annual Report, Annual Safety Report/Development Safety Update Report, Periodic Safety Update Report
Serve as the medical safety expert to the GPE Periodic Reports group for assigned projects and products